Oregon's New E-Bike and Micromobility Laws with Cameron Bennett

About this episode

The Oregon Legislature passed a bill in the 2026 session, House Bill 4007, that changes several laws around e-bikes and things like e-scooters, e-skateboards, one-wheels, e-unicycles, and more. For the first time, Oregon law defines "powered micromobility device." HB 4007 also lowered the legal age for riding a Class 1 (no throttle, 20 mph max speed) e-bike from 16 to 14 and the bill makes it illegal for retailers to sell e-motorcycles as "e-bikes." I interviewed Oregon Micromobility Network (OMN) leader and Street Trust Board Member Cameron Bennett to learn more about the bill. OMN is a project of The Street Trust and Bennett is a self-described, "champion of things with small wheels." Links: HB 4007 Bill Overview Coverage on BikePortland Announcement from OMN about bill's passage